THE SELF-proclaimed "Greatest of All Time," Ali had a pretty good idea of what he was talking about. He became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times and revolutionized the sport by introducing a style that went against many of the game's sacred teachings.
As Cassius Clay, he won a light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and began his ascent to the heavyweight crown. On the way up he beat Billy Daniels, Archie Moore, Doug Jones and Henry Cooper.
In 1964, he challenged the seemingly indomitable Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title. A significant underdog, Clay indeed "Shocked the World" by forcing Liston to retire on his stool after the sixth round. After the fight Clay announced that he accepted the teachings of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
Ali was both arrogant and charismatic and generated a wide range of emotions from those who loved him and hated him. He often predicted the round in which he would win and wrote poetry describing how he would defeat opponents. So talented and so fast was Ali, that he was able to box while holding his left hand by his side and often pulled straight back to avoid punches, two of the game's cardinal sins. Nonetheless, he employed the best jab in boxing and had handspeed comparable to a welterweight.
Then in 1967, Ali, citing his religous beliefs, refused induction into the U.S. Army. He was arrested, had his boxing license suspended and stripped of the heavyweight title. He was inactive from March 22, 1967 to October 26, 1970, which many feel were his peak years.
Read more...http://www.ibhof.com/ali.htm
2007-02-19 16:20:43
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answered by Glory to God 5
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For "Lightange.."
For your information, Name of last and Final Prophet of God was not Muhammad Ali, But Muhammad(pbuh).
Muhammad Ali name of deferent people like Great Boxer, and Muhammad Ali Jinah ( Great Leader of Pakistan Movement).
Both gyes did not bowed in front of false powers and took stand for truth and just cause.
Boxer did take part in mass destruction and mass murder of innocent people of Vietnam. He Followed Prophet Jesus(pbuh) and stood against odds and............
2007-02-19 16:47:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Muhammad changed history by becoming a boxer and most often be a wiiner in the boxing match and he became a muslim
2007-02-19 16:42:34
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answered by ? 7
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He was the first Heavy Weight Champion with super speed and agility. Prior to his arrival on the scene, Heavy weights threw slow punches and were rather clumbsy. (Floyd Patterson, was pretty smooth, but not fast.)
OH, do you mean the original Mohammad Ali?
2007-02-19 16:21:24
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answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6
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By punching off.
2007-02-19 16:17:51
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answered by ManhattanGirl 5
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he is a false prophet come on satan can come as an angel of light do not be lead by a man who admitted his mistake before he died.
2007-02-19 16:21:44
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answered by lightangellion 3
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He was the first comedian boxer.
2007-02-19 16:18:28
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answered by Anonymous
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